The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-26

Christmay day, 1881, has passed away,
and with IL many pleasant experiences, as
well rs some Of an opposite character. In
these, rich and poor, high and low, men,
women and children Of every rank and
station in life shared. IL can probably
be safely said hat pleasant experiences
predominated, and that every one will
cherish recollections Of some incident or
event Of the day for weeks and months.
The day dawned clear and crisp, with
the temperature at n point that made fires
not only desirable, but almost a necessity.
The early risers-and there were hundreds
Of them-moyed along the streets with
heavy clothing butioncd up to their chins,
hHnds jammcd in their pockets and teeth
chattering in u lively manner All Of them
appeared To be in an unusual hurry, with
no apparent cause save the biting atmos-
pherc and chilling north wind.
Catholic church bells rang merrily at
El5 O'Clock, calling dcvout commune
cants and lovers OF stirring and joyous
music TO the various houses OF worship.
Hundreds from among these two classes
Congrcgatcd within the walls of st. Peters,
and the scene when services began was in.
spring. A few minutes before the ap-
pointed hour, Prof. Winklcr announced
all to be In readiness by M overture on the
massive and well tuned organ, the strains
alternating between classic and soul-reach.
ing melody. The Rev. Fathers and
aller-boy attendants appeared, the cere'
monies began, and for an hour and n hall
the concourse OF %worshipers sat patiently
Inspired 10y absorbing interest. The mas
sung by the choir was a composition 10y
Charles Wells, and new 10 the people oil
this city. The large body OF capable vocal
,sts carried their respective parts with q
vim and sinoothnoss Illustrative Of Thor
Uuph training and superior capabilities.
At ~. Joscph's church Mozirt'z Twelfth
Mass was rendered IN good style 10y the
regular choir and u few volunteers. Ihc
thurch was filled with dcvout and intelli'
gent people psiding in Fort Pickering.
The o,hcr congregations OF the Catholic
faith began thcday's observance b yatiend.
my - O'Clock mass, the features of which
were excellent music and cdiiying dis.
courses. Services In n form Or other
continued NJ intervals until the close oil
the 1889 o'clock mass, when the remain.
Ter OF the day was given mp Ia outside
amusemcnts. In the Protestant churches
special services were held. the display
being greatest by Episcopal consro-
cations. At Grace church "A charming
program Of new musical compositions was
well rendered and DR.. Patterson. thu
rcc,or. seemed inspired for the occasion.
Dr. Burlord. rector Ol the Calvary parish,
preferred music Of recognized worth ana
popularity. old though IL was, AMI thu
choir gave the numbers new charms 10y q
superb rendition. In Baptist, Methodist,
Presbyterian and other Protestant
churches, the occasion was remembered
and appreciated. ~ evidenced hy extra
efforts ON the part OF ministers and choin.
Frum a religious point Of view, neither
sunday nor Christmas was forgotten or
overlooked.
Among all those who were forcibly NJ.
minded that Christmas WIS ut hand were
the police. They hogan handling subjects
| ut an early houro ~ tae morning. A the
| day advanced lho> nativity increased. and
line after line on the docket was covered
10y inky hicroglyphics. All the oiienscs
wcrc recognized as incident to the day
-drunks, dirorderlies and iirc-cracker
acnds. in the latter calendar small boys
| AENNAl hAhoA lNbAtAAA' my W. Wv hNAAAf
young men aud old, white and colorrd.
AZ anticipated, the edict Of President Had.
den, based upon the city ordinances con
corning explosives, wis needed only when
a blue coat was In the vicinity. Oiendcn
wcrc pulled from streets, alleys, dark cor
ncrs, private yarls, and even from
private houses, wherever they could b,
lound. The sympathy racket was played
for all Il WIS worth. but the stern pcclcl
soon learned that II was a chestnut, ant
yankcd his prisoner IN the lookup. Tho
two days haul gave the station cells 1
filled sIrdine.b box appearance, notwith
Standing several wcre Of a character q
Justify release on their own cognizapoe an,
others freely depo~iied ioricits. Prcsiden
lladden, Who delights Ia STRENGTHENING
out Ia crrs,ing kinks ha1 announced tia
he will occupy the bUnch this morning
aud the city will be- letter OF by seyera
dollars when hc gets through. IL was
grcai day, with adual character.